RUBY & SAPPHIRE
by Richard W. Hughes is a journey into one of mankind's
most fascinating subjects. As each page is turned, a new
adventure awaits. Journey to Burma's Mogok Stone Tract,
where pigeon's-blood rubies are pried from both soil
and central government control. Marvel over India's
maharajahs, the world's greatest gem collectors. Explore
the legendary Valley of Serpents, into which pieces of meat
were cast to trap rubies. And ascend to the lofty snows of
Kashmir, where storied blue-velvet sapphires were once mined.
These are but a few of the amazing and colorful tales within.

This
exhaustively-researched chronicle is the culmination
of over 15 years of first-hand experience. Since
much of the author's life has been spent
actually living and trading in the major ruby & sapphire
gem centers, RUBY & SAPPHIRE has an authenticity
rarely achieved in print. But this is no dry,
scholarly tome. Richard Hughes' fluid and
witty writing is both entertaining and compelling,
regaling the reader with insider knowledge and
fascinating anecdotes.

If
you purchase just a single book on precious stones
or minerals, it should be RUBY & SAPPHIRE.
Whether you are a jeweler, gemologist or simply
a lover of gems, this book will repay its cost
many times over. Contact
the publisher directly for your copy.

Highlights

Side-by-side photos
illustrate differences in color and quality, making it
possible for even novices to separate top stones from
inferior pieces.

Fully illustrated.
Over 350 full-color photos and dozens of other illustrations.

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